Cost of Living in Laclede County, Missouri
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Laclede County ranks #1,351 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 43%)
Sourced county brief
Laclede County Median Gross Rent Reaches 809 Dollars per Month
The median gross rent in Laclede County was estimated at $809 per month, which is $26 above the Missouri unweighted county mean of $783. For renter-occupied units, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 26.6%. This official metric is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 25.9%. The median renter-household income for the county is $36,932. Regarding homeownership, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units is $845, while the Missouri unweighted county mean is $803. The median home value in Laclede County was recorded at $168,400, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. This snapshot is based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25064 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Laclede County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.6% of renter household income in Laclede County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $809 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $845. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,360 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Missouri unweighted mean of county median rents is $783 per month. Laclede County's $809 median is 3.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,243
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.0%
of gross income
The median home in Laclede County may be a stretch
Median home value is $168,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,344 vs. your max of $1,243.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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